front antiroll bar
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front antiroll bar
Hey up peeps went to fit one on my gr yesterday fitted the wishbones clamps etc put the bar on and it won't fit as the bar is touching the down pipe its like the down pipe is two low I am fitting a new stainless mainfold so will I still have a problem
Cheers chaps
Cheers chaps
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Re: front antiroll bar
Youve got the bar the right way up right?
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Re: front antiroll bar
Seem to remember (but please respect my age? ) that exhausts for cars without roll bars were a bit different? They weren't shaped to allow for the roll bar, (might be talking complete twaddle) so that could be part of it? probably worth looking at the diagrams on the parts web site.
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Re: front antiroll bar
The tips should point slightly down, and the bend in the middle should also be down... I think!
I've just fitted an arb to my GT (non arb fitted as standard), with no problems, exhaust very very close, but not quite touching!
Jay.
I've just fitted an arb to my GT (non arb fitted as standard), with no problems, exhaust very very close, but not quite touching!
Jay.
'85 Mk2 GT 1.6 carb. 4+E box, loads of goodies (elecy things!)
GT2 trailer (with the Fon-zooroo!!!)
'52 BSA A10
'37 72' wooden narrow boat
'03 Suzuki GSX1400
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'37 72' wooden narrow boat
'03 Suzuki GSX1400
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Re: front antiroll bar
The GT doesn't have a kink in the downpipe to clear an ARB. I fitted front ARB to mine, and found that the exhaust would vibrate on the rollbar at certain revs which was very annoying, so i replaced the downpipe for one with the kink fro the 1.8/injection models which solved the problem. i think most of the stainless ones have the kink built in as they are mainly advertised for 1.8/gti/gtx etc.
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Re: front antiroll bar
i must just be very lucky then, or not have an original exhaust!
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GT2 trailer (with the Fon-zooroo!!!)
'52 BSA A10
'37 72' wooden narrow boat
'03 Suzuki GSX1400
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Re: front antiroll bar
ok mate i thought my stainless as a kink in it i will wait till i get it on
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Re: front antiroll bar
...or my engine mounts were shot, allowing more movement of the exhaust downpipe onto the ARB? Either way, it's a bit snug without the kink in the downpipe!Jay4424 wrote:i must just be very lucky then, or not have an original exhaust!
Re: front antiroll bar
Quite hard to make out but this is how it should look when fitted
The ends should be pushing down onto the wishbones
and the kink in the bar faces the floor - its not much of a bend but is noticable when its on the car!
The ends should be pushing down onto the wishbones
and the kink in the bar faces the floor - its not much of a bend but is noticable when its on the car!
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